Costilla, NM · standard
ZIP Code 87524
Taos County, New Mexico - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 260
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Costilla has 260 residents, placing it in the 11th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 1 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 87524 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 87524 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Costilla, Taos County, New Mexico, home to just 260 residents across 325.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 87524, but per-capita income is $26,740. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Taos County, so 87524 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 87524, Costilla, NM · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
260
Population
325.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 87524?
35.4
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$26,740
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
172housing units
172
Total Housing Units
141
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
3.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 87524, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $545,000.
4
Businesses
16
Employees
$545K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 87524 vs 81138 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81138 | Jaroso, CO | 56 | 7.0 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 87524 in?
ZIP code 87524 (Costilla) is located in Taos County, New Mexico. Taos County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/taos-nm.
What is the population of ZIP code 87524?
ZIP code 87524 in Costilla, NM has a population of 260 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 87524?
The largest racial group in ZIP 87524 is Two or More Ethnicities at 7.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 100.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 87524?
ZIP code 87524 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 87524?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 87524 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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